What is the battery size on a Buddy 125?

Claymont · Post by **Claymont** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 8:27 pm

Need to get a charger but can't seem to find the info in the owner's manual.

Keys · Post by **Keys** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:46 pm

WalMart has a trickle charger (battery tender) in the motorcycle section of the automotive department for about 20 bucks. I have one on my Bajaj. Works great.

--Keys

angieyou3 · Post by **angieyou3** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 11:09 pm

I thought we were supposed to use float chargers on the buddy. doesn't the trickle charger overrun the battery? or is it visa versa?

Dave R · Post by **Dave R** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 12:23 am

Most all motorcycle dealers carry a "Battery Tender" trickle charger. Other automotive outlets as well I imagine or http://batterytender.com/product_info.php?products_id=4. They give you a spare patch cord that you can permanently attach to the 12V battery in your Buddy and just plug in the tender every so often and it will cycle on and off as needed. Really extends the life of m/c batteries. You want to charge the battery with no more than a 1.5 amp charger.

Beamie · Post by **Beamie** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:23 pm

Second vote for the real Battery Tender (Plus).
Even works on gel batteries without frying them.
Figure on about $40.

Blackeyes24 · Post by **Blackeyes24** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 1:15 am

why do you need a battery charger?

Corsair · Post by **Corsair** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:46 am

Will this work:

vitaminC · Post by **vitaminC** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 4:14 am

Corsair wrote:Will this work:

Probably, but why not get a Battery Tender Jr? If you look around you can probably get it for the same price.

tam · Post by **tam** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 2:28 pm

Blackeyes24 wrote:why do you need a battery charger?

Because the charge your battery holds slowly leaks out of the battery through the wiring system etc. It won't stay charged if you let the bike sit for a week or two. With the winter coming, and a lot of buddies being garaged, investing in a battery charger that keeps the battery charged through the winter will be a lot cheaper/easier than having to buy a new battery in the spring. Chargers are cheaper than batteries, and it's not just suggested, it's almost mandatory. If you park your buddy outside (under a cover) in the winter, you might even want to take the battery out and charge it at home, so the terminals don't get rusty